Karnataka law against Love Jihad in next Assembly session; anti-Cow slaughter law now: CM

A law against 'Love Jih' will be introduced in next Karnataka Assembly Session and t ongoing one, informed CM BS Yediyurappa on Monday while ding that anti-cow slaughter bill will be introduced in ongoing winter session. Speaking furr, Yediyurappa informed that anti-cow slaughter bill was introduced earlier but was sent back by Goverr of Karnataka and will again be introduced on Tuesday. Speaking about farm laws and 'Bharat Bandh' called by farmers', Karnataka CM said that State and Central government are 'pro-farmer' while ding that PM Modi is in support of farmers. 

"We h introduced cow slaughter prohibition bill earlier but Goverr sent it back. I have asked Law Minister to introduce it in current session, probably he will introduce bill tomorrow (Tuesday) or day after. We are thinking to introduce a law against 'Love-Jih' next session. We will t be tabling it in this session. Anti-cow slaughter, we will do it w," said Chief Minister Yediyurappa on Monday. 

Informing that model of anti-cow slaughter bill will be discussed with UP, MP and Gujarat and revised accordingly, Karnataka Revenue Minister R Ashoka said, "Cow is worshipped as God by farmers...re is a special place for cows in Indian culture, so to stop its killing we are beginning this law in Karnataka. love jih during this session, in next session we will remove love jih."

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Uttar Presh's Love Jih ordinance

Under ordinance enforced by Yogi ityanath-led government against 'Love Jih', an individual who forcefully marries a girl for sheer purpose of converting her religion can face punishment up to 10 years in jail while declaring such relations null and void. 'Forceful religious conversions' are w punishable with a jail term of up to 5 years with a fine of Rs. 15,000 and if woman is a mir or belongs to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, jail term will be up to 10 years with a fine of Rs. 25,000.

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Uttarakhand's Freedom of Religion Act, 2018 outlaws 'attempt to convert' by any person using ' misrepresentation, force, undue influence, coercion, allurement or by any fraudulent means or by marri'. Any person found guilty of this crime can be sentenced to prison for up to 7 years. On or hand, Mhya Presh, Haryana and Assam government have declared ir plans to bring laws against 'Love Jih'.

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(With inputs from ANI & PTI)